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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.08, 6,714.70 and 2,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.08, 6,714.70 and 2,876.51 is: 3,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.08 : 6,714.70 = 2,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.08/6,714.70 = 2,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.08x = 6,714.70 × 2,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.08x = 19,314,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,911.29/4,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.30

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